Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the open sea blocked by Communist Chinese shore batteries that unexpectedly opened fire. In charge, Lietenant Commander Kerans was not however prepared for his crew and his ship to remain as a hostage for the Chinese to use as an international pawn.

Cast

Richard Todd

as Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans

William Hartnell

as Leading Seaman Leslie Frank

Akim Tamiroff

as Colonel Peng

Donald Houston

as Lieutenant Weston

Keye Luke

as Captain Kuo Tai

Sophie Stewart

as Miss Charlotte Dunlap

Robert Urquhart

as Flight Lieutenant Fearnley

Richard Leech

as Lieutenant Strain

Barry Foster

as Petty Officer McCarthy

Thomas Heathcote

as Mr. Monaghan

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